Supreme Court of India
Ranjit Sarkar v. Ravi Ganesh Bhardwaj and Others
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What the Court ordered
In view of the above-referred factors, by reason of interference with the revisional order of the Sessions Judge under challenge in CRR No. 359 of 2023, the learned Judge has validated such illegal order of dismissal dated 16th April, 2021 resulting in the appellant’s complaint being closed without just reason.
Judgment, page 8
From the headnote
Issue for Consideration Whether in the instant case, the Judicial Magistrate in terms of s.256, Cr.PC was justified in dismissing the complaint for default vide order dated 16.04.2021. Headnotes† Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 – s.256 – Appellant lodged a complaint alleging offence u/s.304- of IPC – Judicial Magistrate issued process – Respondent arrayed as accused therein filed an application u/s. 482 Cr.PC (CRR No. 2327 of 2018) and sought quashing of summons – The High Court stayed proceedings – Owing to outbreak of COVID, there was national lockdown – Despite the aforesaid stay,
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